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Japan Stories

A name to begin with.
A little of Japan to discover.

A greeting at a hotel desk. A station name you can read but cannot pronounce. Small moments on a journey can open a window onto Japan.

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Travel moments

Why did the hotel in Japan ask for my name again?

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Language mix-ups

I can read the kanji. Why can’t I say the station name?

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Names & culture

How do you introduce a Chinese name in Japan?

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